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Webcam support on Debian Unstable
by Vinayakam Murugan 11 Dec '05

11 Dec '05

Hi When I plug in my webcam on my laptop, I get this message in the messages file kernel: usb 2-2: new full speed USB device using uhci_hcd and address 7 However there is no info on the device it is mapped to. Does anyone have a webcam working on their Debian systems? Also are there any clients which allows video chat ? -- Warm Regards ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Vinayak http://theregoesanotherday.blogspot.com/ Where all think alike, no one thinks very much.

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Best Source for Linux Distro's
by Nirav Doshi 10 Dec '05

10 Dec '05

Hello, This is to inform that all kind's of customized and requested distro's will be made available within one day time. If anyone has any kinds of requirements for different flavours of Linux distros, can contact me at Below Given details... Name: Nirav Doshi. Tel: 9870256776 MSN: doshinirav(a)msn.com YMG: doshiniravj(a)yahoo.com eMail: doshinirav(a)gmail.com

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mtnl triband accounting
by Satish Alwani 10 Dec '05

10 Dec '05

is it me or do they never reset the accounting? i still have my november usage being shown as my usage Satish

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[OT] Triband not up in Linux
by Rony Bill 10 Dec '05

10 Dec '05

Hello All, This is a little embarasing to ask as something as simple as triband is not getting setup in linux. On the day we met at Bandra, later I tried it out at my uncle's place and no success. Now I got it at my place and I tried dhcp as well as static ip but nothing works. In dhcp, the dns becomes 192.168.1.1 instead of mtnl's dns, so I made it static but no result. /etc/resolv.conf show the 2 dns entries. Help help!! Rony. ___________________________________________________________ How much free photo storage do you get? Store your holiday snaps for FREE with Yahoo! Photos http://uk.photos.yahoo.com

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Hacking the DSL502T
by JTD 10 Dec '05

10 Dec '05

Opened the ADSL. Inside is a Malta MIPS processor from TI TD7300, 8MB ram and 16Mb (2MB) rom. There is 5 pin berg connector which has a LVTTL serial port and a 10 pin jtag. The jtag is neat for mucking inside the cpu and flashing the flashrom or debugging using gdb. I will use serial as it is simple for regular stuff. Ideally U need a lvttl to rs232 converter (MAX3232) to connect to a pc, but that device is not easily available. I used regular MAX232 and connected to the pc. Fire up minicom @ 38000bps u drop into sh. type reboot first message is TI copyright follwed by LINUX started... Config serial console: ttyS0,38400 CPU revision is: 00018448 Primary instruction cache 16kb, linesize 16 bytes (4 ways) Primary data cache 16kb, linesize 16 bytes (4 ways) Number of TLB entries 16. Linux version 2.4.17_mvl21-malta-mips_fp_le (jenny@fd6e) (gcc version 2.95.3 20010315 (release/Mon5 Determined physical RAM map: etc. etc. Google produced plenty of info on dsl502. Now to figure out how to increase flash or use a usb disk. rgds jtd

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GNU/Linux vs ?/BSD
by (रेवंत) Revan t Nandgaonkar 09 Dec '05

09 Dec '05

Whats the difference? diff the following first 1) Kernel differences that end user can feel 2) Distribution differences and lack or advantage of software. I'm currently using ubuntu and I'm very happy with it. It has all things which Debian's side of Gnu/Linux can give, and its working fine with lots of newbie/intermediate user friendly documentation. I read many flame of Linux vs BSD and flamers seem to be supporting BSD, Should i install BSD flavor and try it? will it just work like ubuntu (Automatix, wiki.ubuntu.com)? Revant

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GNU/HURD
by (रेवंत) Revan t Nandgaonkar 09 Dec '05

09 Dec '05

I cant boot into GNU/HURD, Iit detects my Hard disk and CDROM Drive and stops with some Irq 14 Irq 15 and If I press any key, there's kernel panic revant

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UltraSparc I specs to be opened
by JTD 09 Dec '05

09 Dec '05

http://www.internetnews.com/ent-news/article.php/3568991 In contrast to the above billy baba's pontifications on talking pc and "free computers" (the irony) sounds cretaceous. If he were browsing the net he would have heard of festival - if his box wasn't zombied. rgds jtd

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[OT] Wifi router
by Dinesh Joshi 09 Dec '05

09 Dec '05

Hi guys, I am planning to get a 802.11g Wifi router. My choices are : WGR614 - netgear 432BRP - trendnet wrt54g - linksys di524 - dlink xxxx - SMC (dunno the model no.) I have gotten a couple of quotes. The lowest till now I have gotten is for netgear WGR614 from a shop at Lamington road( I think its called Maxcom or something). Is it good (the router)? Does anyone use it? Any problems? Lemme know. I have a Netgear WG311v2 card and its drivers suck. Netgear hasn't released many updates but I can somehow work with that card using Ndiswrapper. Though, I love my Intel 2200PRO wifi card. It's drivers rock! :D Anyway, I would like to the following: 1. Where will I get the Trendnet router? Asked a couple of places. Nobody had it. I contacted Trendnet USA. They gave me a phone no. of a guy in Pune! Couldn't contact him. But they definitely have that product in market and in India. I am keen to get this product because its low cost and more over I have their 5 port switch which works really great. 2. Which shop / place is renowned for selling networking equipment at the lowest cost? (not restricted to lamington road). Looking forward to your input! Thanks a lot. -- Dinesh A. Joshi

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[OT]Gmail in Thunderbird
by Rony Bill 09 Dec '05

09 Dec '05

Hello All, I have shifted to gmail as yahoo's uk server appears to have disabled pop access for Indian users. Gmail is all set in thunderbird but on clicking 'get mail' it connects to pop.gmail.com and just remains hanged. Is this related to some security setting in the triband or linux that's causing this. Gmail users on triband please help. All pop and smtp settings as per gmail's instructions, so that area is ok. Regards, Rony

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Invalid Page in Wiki of ILUG BOM
by Roshan 08 Dec '05

08 Dec '05

Hello admins, There is some invalid page in Wiki of ILUG BOM that I noticed. Kindly make the necessary arrangements for removal or prevent any further changes or any kind of problems in that page. http://db.ilug-bom.org.in/wiki/index.php/Mr_Udaharan_Singh is the link. Kindly verify. _____________________________ www.geocities.com/d_rosh2001 If there's anything that you want to ask about related to computers and information technology email me at any of the following addresses 1) d_rosh2001(a)yahoo.co.in 2) dhanvirosh(a)rediffmail.com I think I should be able to help you --------------------------------- Yahoo! India Matrimony: Find your partner now.

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Mounting Problem
by subramani r 08 Dec '05

08 Dec '05

I am using Redhat 9 and at the time of booting it displays Mounting local file systems and other filesystems are failed. The correct message is, "Mounting local filesystems: mount: wrong filesystem type, bad option, bad superblock on /dev/fd0 or too many mounted file systems. .... Mounting other filesystem: floppy0: probe failed floppy0: probe failed .............................. end_request I/O error, dev 02:00 (floppy), sector 0 vfat-fs: Unable to read superblock mount: wrong filesystem type, bad option, bad superblock on /dev/fd0 or too many mounted file systems." i couldnt find the error i wil be pleased if someone helps me in this. Thanks in advance rsm

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Re: Invalid Page in Wiki of ILUG BOM
by Roshan 08 Dec '05

08 Dec '05

Re: Invalid Page in Wiki of ILUG BOM (Sanket Medhi) From: Sanket Medhi <sanketmedhi(a)gmail.com> To: "GNU/Linux Users Group, Mumbai, India" <linuxers(a)mm.ilug-bom.org.in> Date: Thu, 8 Dec 2005 01:16:21 +0530 Subject: Re: [ILUG-BOM] Invalid Page in Wiki of ILUG BOM On 12/7/05, Roshan wrote: > > Hello admins, > > There is some invalid page in Wiki of ILUG BOM that I noticed. Kindly > make the necessary arrangements for removal or prevent any further changes > or any kind of problems in that page. > > http://db.ilug-bom.org.in/wiki/index.php/Mr_Udaharan_Singh > > is the link. Kindly verify. >>That is not an invalid page. It is purposely added by the admin as an >>example so that it helps users add their own pages. And hence the >>name, >>"Udaharan" meaning "example". OH..ok.. But there is an editing guideline.. may be this should have been included specifically in ILUG-BOM editing guidelines at that page. _____________________________ www.geocities.com/d_rosh2001 If there's anything that you want to ask about related to computers and information technology email me at any of the following addresses 1) d_rosh2001(a)yahoo.co.in 2) dhanvirosh(a)rediffmail.com I think I should be able to help you --------------------------------- Yahoo! India Matrimony: Find your partner now.

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Re: [ILUG-BOM] Ubuntu 5.10 Live Report
by Mrugesh Karnik 08 Dec '05

08 Dec '05

> > On 12/5/05, Rony Bill <ronbillypop(a)yahoo.co.uk> wrote: > > > My only query is that if root access is not allowed for security, still > > > anyone can simply sudo and gain access. How is the system protected > > > from outside. If anyone can hack into the user account, can he then > > > sudo and play ball? How secure is this sudo? > > A question. > > Say someone cracks into my system by using a user's password. So now > obviously, the cracker has the password that will be asked when he executes > sudo something as that user. Doesn't he have full access to the system? > > Mrugesh An extension to my own question. Say I have a single user Ubuntu system. Now it seems that I'll be able to do anything with sudo, without having to su (That's the point of sudo, isn't it? Not requiring the root password..). So how much does the concept of group membership and ACLs apply here? For example, will I be able to run a game if I'm not in the games group? Or will I be able to use the sound device if I'm not in the audio group? Will I be able to manipulate a file or directory via sudo, even if the ACLs (minimal and/or extended) don't allow me to? As you can see, I'm confused as to how sudo would apply to the entire system, rather than just one or two commands that I would specify in the sudoers file. I asked Sanket for his /etc/sudoers file once, when he was on Ubuntu 5.04 I think. It was empty. So am I to understand that this sudo thing is hardcoded into the Ubuntu system? Mrugesh

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KDE menus
by (रेवंत) Revan t Nandgaonkar 08 Dec '05

08 Dec '05

there are 2 problems whenever I use KDE, 1) Only One of my user freezes when logged into kde, I've to physically restart the comp. 2) In Kde's Main Menu, K button on taskbar, when I move over a section if there are many submenus, it spreads the section blocking the whole page? is there any option to make the sub section scroll like in gnome's menu. revant

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(OT) my reply not visible
by mehul 08 Dec '05

08 Dec '05

On 12/6/05, Arun K. Khan <knura(a)yahoo.com> wrote: > I have seen a couple of posts from your login wherein it contains only > the Previous Poster's quoted message with no additions made you. Not > sure if you are hitting the send button too quickly or your MUA is > behaving strangely. Hi arun, I have added my contents in reply to the previous posters but Gmail seems to have formatted it in such a way that my text looks like the text of previous poster(I checked that out at the ilug website archives). I am really sorry about it.

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[OT] MTNL TriBand - rollover of unused MBs
by Arun K. Khan 08 Dec '05

08 Dec '05

For the past couple of days I have been checking the "Account Summary" for my NU plan and noticed that my unused MBs from Nov/05 have been rolled over to the Dec/05 quota thus giving me much more than 1023MB. At first I thought it was probably an error but apparently it is not. Each time I check - the counter "Free DSL MB ..." is consistent with what it showed at the beginning of the month decremented by my non NU usage. I was under the impression, the download quota got reset to the plan max. every month. Are others with the NU plan getting the same deal from MTNL? -- Arun Khan Linux is like a wigwam - no gates, no windows, apache inside

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How to compile the tty_io.c in /usr/src/linux-2.6.9/drivers/char directory...
by romel dutta 08 Dec '05

08 Dec '05

hello all, i m hacking on the code of tty_io.c file , in /usr/src/linux-2.6.9/drivers/char directory... i dunno how to compile it after making some changes there in the c file... actually,i have put on some printk in between..and want to see the response in /var/log/messages.. Bt,bt i have to compile it..,which i dunno,as to how to do.. if i give just make command in the directory . /usr/src/linux-2.6.9/drivers/char directory..it simply says.. make: *** No rule to make target `/cp437.uni', needed by `/consolemap_deftbl.c'. Stop. plzzzz..help me out..how to do that..and ya, i am a newbie..(in LOVE WITH LINUX..like u all ) thanks in advance... cheers romel

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FAT partition unusable in debian
by mehul 07 Dec '05

07 Dec '05

Hi friends, I had formatted my complete hard drive to install debian linux. One of the partitions I had made was a FAT32 partition. But, due to some mistakes in partitioning I had to repartition my hard disk. But, this time I left my FAT32 partition untouched. I have mounted it as /entertainement Now, I cannot write to that partition using normal user account. Though I can do it as root. I tried to change the permissions using root but I couldn't allowing to do so. Any ideas about what can I do?

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[Commercial] Linux System & Device Driver Training from Experienced Professionals
by courses 07 Dec '05

07 Dec '05

Hello All, Thanks for overwhelming response. We are pleased to announce a new batch of "Linux System and Kernel Programming" from Saturday, 10th Dec. 2005. Concepts Systems is Pune based Training Consultancy having expertise in core systems. Concepts already has many leading software companies like Oracle India, IFlex, KPIT Cummins etc. as its clients. Systems Technology Experts having Industry exposure forms backbone of Concepts Training Division. Concepts Systems has remarkable history of guiding projects in core systems. Concepts sponsored projects have been doing very well at various software competitions having won the Prizes at IIT Techfest, MIT, Modern, VIT etc. Course Highlights: Linux System Programming: - Operating Systems Basics - System Calls for I/O - Multithreading and Synchronization - Interprocess communication - Memory Management - Memory mapped files - UNIX/ POSIX files and File Systems - Pipes Detail syllabus is available at http://www.conceptssys.com/SyllabusPdf/LinuxSysPro.pdf Linux Kernel Programming - Intel x86 Fundamentals - Linux Kernel source tree - Character, Block device drivers - Memory Management - System Call hooking - Kernel Threading and synchronization - Virtual File System driver Detail syllabus is available at http://www.conceptssys.com/SyllabusPdf/LDD.pdf Starting Date: Saturday, 10th December 2005 Duration: 2.5 months Timings: Saturday and Sunday 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM Venue: Concepts Systems, 3rd Floor, Nirmal Complex, Nr. Vanaz Corner Bus Stop, Paud rd., Kothrud, Pune - 411038. Registration: We encourage you to register at the earliest since there are limited seats. If you have any queries feel free to call us on 020-25381126. Thanks & Regards, Vasudha B., Course Coordinator, www.conceptssys.com

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What is SELinux?
by (रेवंत) Revan t Nandgaonkar 07 Dec '05

07 Dec '05

Can anyone give simpler explaination of working of SELinux, What is SELinux? It should be simpler than Official SELinux FAQ. Revant.

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Need SLES-9 or Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS/ES 4 cds byculla/bkc
by ajay solanki 07 Dec '05

07 Dec '05

Hi I am trying to install Oracle Application on Linux I have installed fedora core 4 But apps is cretified only on SLES-9 or Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS/ES 4. Can someone please lend me or burn cd/dvd. I will return the blank cd/dvd I stay at byculla and work at bandra kurla complex Thanks, Ajay.. 9819114945 |----------------------------------------| |A j a y S o l a n k i | |Senior Consultant,(Oracle Apps). | |Oracle, NAIO, Bangalore. | |Oracle Certified Professional, Rel 6i | |MMS(Marketing), BE(Electronics). | |HAM -- VU2PAO | |Work -- +91 80 51082260 | |Cell -- +91 9845147120 | |US -- 1 650 607 8697 | |Mumbai-- +91 22 23775174 | |AIM -- ajaysolucky | |Chat -- innocent_devil_inu(a)yahoo.com | |----------------------------------------| __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

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Patents
by JTD 07 Dec '05

07 Dec '05

Visited the Indian patent website http://patentoffice.nic.in Browsing thru the applications reveals filings for such things as methods for zooming, play list, graphic equalisers - all in software - filed by the likes of Samsung (who seems to be one major spin master) , TCS (for a software for some business process) and others jerks from Australia, USA etc. All the applications were filed in 2002. The patent office publishes applications every week. http://patentoffice.nic.in/ipr/patent/journal_archieve/ patent_journal_2005.htm We should scrutinise them and alert FSF India where ever software / computers / electronics and prior art is involved. I plan to do this diligently. Ignore this and u are walking into quicksand. rgds jtd

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CST Examination 2006
by Roshan 07 Dec '05

07 Dec '05

Hi all, I just saw the notice for CST Examination (E, I, D, or G level) in DNA newspaper and it is on the 29th of January 2006. What I am interested to know is whether, anyone in this list has attempted any one of the above mentioned level examinations? Very particularly, if anyone has attempted the E level exam, I would like to know what reference material was used for it and if possible, can it be shared for sometime? It has basic two papers, General Aptitude and Computer Concepts as two papers to be attempted, and I would like to know if anyone could lend me the book that has been mentioned on their website. (anyone from gkp) If there are ny notes that could be shared, I wud be glad to receive it! _____________________________ www.geocities.com/d_rosh2001 If there's anything that you want to ask about related to computers and information technology email me at any of the following addresses 1) d_rosh2001(a)yahoo.co.in 2) dhanvirosh(a)rediffmail.com I think I should be able to help you --------------------------------- Enjoy this Diwali with Y! India Click here

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LinuxQuestions.org Launches Redesigned Website
by Frederick Noronha (FN) 07 Dec '05

07 Dec '05

LinuxQuestions.org launches redesigned Website. (PRWEB) December 6, 2005 -- LinuxQuestions.org is proud to announce the launch of its redesigned website. Along with the new look comes a variety of new features and sections. LQ currently has over 60 forums, with topics ranging from Linux Newbies to Linux in the Enterprise, and has participation from twenty-five Linux distributions. There is also a Linux hardware compatibility list, a tutorials section, a reviews section and more. New to the site is an Articles and Editorials section that contains original content and a blog for every member. The site runs on the LAMP stack and utilizes a variety of Open Source software. "This is the first complete redesign we've done in over four years. Thew new site utilizes many newer technologies and enables us to serve our members in a way that just wasn't possible before", said LinuxQuestions.org founder Jeremy Garcia. About LinuxQuestions.org: LinuxQuestions.org is a free, friendly and active Linux Community with over 200,000 members and over 1,900,000 posts. Founded in 2000 LQ offers forums, reviews, a Linux hardware compatibility list, a Linux knowledge base in wiki format, Linux tutorials, a free Linux download site, a Linux podcast, a Linux Radio show, a social bookmarking site and more. LQ has forums for everything from Linux Newbies to Linux in the Enterprise and has 25 officially recognized Linux distribution forums. -- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Frederick Noronha 784 Near Convent, Sonarbhat SALIGAO GOA India Independent Journalist TEL: +91-832-2409490 MOBILE: 9822122436 [] Check out my bookmarks at http://del.icio.us/fredericknoronha ... [] Links to many subjects, specially Free Software in education. -- Copylefted. Knowledge is power; share it equitably! -----------------

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